Malawi (Republic of Malawi), MW
Malawi: Malawi, a landlocked country in southeastern Africa, is defined by its dramatic Great Rift Valley landscape and the immense Lake Malawi.
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Republic of Malawi at a glance
Republic of Malawi currently has 22 quality-checked populated place pages and 0 state or regional pages linked on MapSof.
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22
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0
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BlantyrePopulation 1,895,973
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Quick Facts about Republic of Malawi
| Population | 20,734,262 |
| Country | Malawi |
| Different from | Marawi |
| Plate code | MW |
| Area | 118484.19 km2 |
| Official name | la République du Malawi, Malawi, Malawi |
| Continent | Africa |
| Easternmost point | Point(35.9185 -14.8954) |
| Northernmost point | Point(33.0 -9.37) |
| Latitude & Longitude | -13.5000,34.0000 |
| Legislative body | National Assembly |
| Named for | Lake Malawi |
| Official language | English, Chewa |
| Capital | Lilongwe, Zomba |
| Establishment | July 06, 1964 (61 years ago) |
| Time Zone | UTC+02:00 |
| Local time | 13:52:41 (25th May 2026) |
Geography
Republic of Malawi is located at 13°30'0"S 34°0'0"E (-13.5000000, 34.0000000). It has 3 neighbors: Tanzania, Zambia and Mozambique.
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The largest city of Republic of Malawi is Blantyre with a population of 1,895,973. Other cities include, Lilongwe population 646,750, Zomba population 80,932, Mangochi population 40,236 and Liwonde population 22,469. See all Republic of Malawi cities & populated places.
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Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,525,127 | - | |
| 1961 | 3,607,383 | 2.28% | |
| 1962 | 3,693,680 | 2.34% | |
| 1963 | 3,783,766 | 2.38% | |
| 1964 | 3,877,229 | 2.41% | |
| 1965 | 3,973,960 | 2.43% | |
| 1966 | 4,073,777 | 2.45% | |
| 1967 | 4,177,347 | 2.48% | |
| 1968 | 4,286,430 | 2.54% | |
| 1969 | 4,403,344 | 2.66% | |
| 1970 | 4,529,749 | 2.79% | |
| 1971 | 4,666,194 | 2.92% | |
| 1972 | 4,812,216 | 3.03% | |
| 1973 | 4,967,159 | 3.12% | |
| 1974 | 5,129,915 | 3.17% | |
| 1975 | 5,299,532 | 3.2% | |
| 1976 | 200,268 | -2546.22% | |
| 1977 | 5,668,178 | 96.47% | |
| 1978 | 5,862,115 | 3.31% | |
| 1979 | 6,052,940 | 3.15% | |
| 1980 | 6,236,824 | 2.95% | |
| 1981 | 6,403,934 | 2.61% | |
| 1982 | 6,559,281 | 2.37% | |
| 1983 | 6,731,171 | 2.55% | |
| 1984 | 6,958,278 | 3.26% | |
| 1985 | 7,264,519 | 4.22% | |
| 1986 | 7,667,832 | 5.26% | |
| 1987 | 8,150,040 | 5.92% | |
| 1988 | 8,655,185 | 5.84% | |
| 1989 | 9,105,429 | 4.94% | |
| 1990 | 9,447,123 | 3.62% | |
| 1991 | 9,657,518 | 2.18% | |
| 1992 | 9,759,434 | 1.04% | |
| 1993 | 9,800,635 | 0.42% | |
| 1994 | 9,851,737 | 0.52% | |
| 1995 | 9,964,065 | 1.13% | |
| 1996 | 10,153,315 | 1.86% | |
| 1997 | 10,404,259 | 2.41% | |
| 1998 | 10,700,180 | 2.77% | |
| 1999 | 11,012,707 | 2.84% | |
| 2000 | 11,321,496 | 2.73% | |
| 2001 | 11,623,166 | 2.6% | |
| 2002 | 11,926,778 | 2.55% | |
| 2003 | 12,238,739 | 2.55% | |
| 2004 | 12,569,091 | 2.63% | |
| 2005 | 12,924,746 | 2.75% | |
| 2006 | 13,307,535 | 2.88% | |
| 2007 | 13,713,758 | 2.96% | |
| 2008 | 14,138,207 | 3% | |
| 2009 | 14,573,338 | 2.99% | |
| 2010 | 15,013,694 | 2.93% | |
| 2011 | 15,457,531 | 2.87% | |
| 2012 | 15,906,483 | 2.82% | |
| 2013 | 16,362,567 | 2.79% | |
| 2014 | 16,289,540 | -0.45% | (Worldbank) |
| 2015 | 16,745,303 | 2.72% | (Worldbank) |
| 2016 | 17,205,289 | 2.67% | (Worldbank) |
| 2017 | 18,622,104 | 7.61% | |
| 2018 | 18,143,315 | -2.64% | (Worldbank) |
| 2019 | 18,628,747 | 2.61% | (Worldbank) |
| 2026 | 20,734,262 | 10.15% |